Post by Yona Maro on Nov 25, 2005 3:57:18 GMT -5
Today, we have three major companies who build BIOS chips and program them: AWARD, AMI and PHOENIX. You should also know that AWARD was recently purchased by PHOENIX and they no longer sell BIOS chips to motherboard manufacturers. There are some other off brand manufacturers, but you rarely see their product on a motherboard. There also are companies that sell replacement BIOS chips, such as Mr. Bios, though the need for these replacement chips has dropped to nothing with the advent of FLASH BIOS.
The first thing you need before you begin is the FLASH upgrade software for your motherboard. An upgrade is not found at AWARD Bios, AMI Bios or Phoenix Bios' web site. They are in the business of selling to motherboard manufacturer's and not the general public. The Flash Upgrade for your motherboard is always supplied by the motherboard manufacturer. You can nearly always download these upgrades from their web or FTP site. We maintain a list of motherboard manufacturer's web sites for this purpose. If you computer was built by a company such as Micron, Gateway, IBM, Packard Bell and others... often you can find the BIOS Upgrade file on their web site.
Simply write down the version number of your Bios, this can be read above the memory test during the beginning of the POST process when you start your computer. Also, determine the model of the motherboard you are using. These two items are all you will need to find the upgrade for your motherboard on the manufacturer's web site.
The FLASH UTILITY is nearly always included in the Flash upgrade file you will download. So, download it first and examine the contents of this file before you begin searching for a Flash Utility
The first thing you need before you begin is the FLASH upgrade software for your motherboard. An upgrade is not found at AWARD Bios, AMI Bios or Phoenix Bios' web site. They are in the business of selling to motherboard manufacturer's and not the general public. The Flash Upgrade for your motherboard is always supplied by the motherboard manufacturer. You can nearly always download these upgrades from their web or FTP site. We maintain a list of motherboard manufacturer's web sites for this purpose. If you computer was built by a company such as Micron, Gateway, IBM, Packard Bell and others... often you can find the BIOS Upgrade file on their web site.
Simply write down the version number of your Bios, this can be read above the memory test during the beginning of the POST process when you start your computer. Also, determine the model of the motherboard you are using. These two items are all you will need to find the upgrade for your motherboard on the manufacturer's web site.
The FLASH UTILITY is nearly always included in the Flash upgrade file you will download. So, download it first and examine the contents of this file before you begin searching for a Flash Utility